ArticleInternational journal of women's health2016
Experiences of social support among women presenting for obstetric fistula repair surgery in Tanzania.
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- The psycho-social impact of obstetric fistula and available support for women residing in Nigeria: a systematic review.BMC women's health · 2023Pooled it
- Rehabilitative care practices in the management of childbirth-related pelvic fistula: A systematic review.International urogynecology journal · 2021Pooled it
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- Development and Pilot Test of a Group Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Women Recovering From Fistula Repair Surgery in Ethiopia.Frontiers in public health · 2022Trial
- I feel like an outcast!: qualitative exploration on barriers to seek care among women with obstetric fistula in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia.Reproductive health · 2025Article
- A Comprehensive Understanding of Global Female Genital Fistula and Stigma: A Systematic Scoping Review and Meta-Analysis.Stigma and health · 2025Article
- Supporting Women after Obstetric Fistula Surgery to Enhance Their Social Participation and Inclusion.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Lived experiences of refugee women with vaginal fistula in Nakivale and Oruchinga refugee settlements, Isingiro District, Uganda.BMC women's health · 2024Article
- Access to High Quality Surgical Repair Services is a Fundamental Right of Patients with Obstetric Fistulas: A Study on Quality of Life Data in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.International journal of women's health · 2024Article
- "I became a person again": Social inclusion and participation experiences of Ethiopian women post-obstetric fistula surgical repair.PloS one · 2024Article
- Women's experiences of care after stillbirth and obstetric fistula: A phenomenological study in Kenya.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2023Article
- Health-seeking experiences of women with obstetric fistula: a qualitative study at two fistula centres in Ghana.BMJ open · 2023Article
- Social support among women with genital fistula in Uganda.Culture, health & sexuality · 2023Article
- Understanding Healthcare-Seeking Pathways and Dilemmas Among Women with Obstetric Fistulas in Ethiopia: A Qualitative Inquiry.International journal of women's health · 2023Article
- Factors associated with surgical repair success of female genital fistula in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Experiences of the Fistula Care Plus Project, 2017-2019.Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH · 2022Article
- Quality of life and its predictive factors among women with obstetric fistula in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Social Immersion for Women After Repair for Obstetric Fistula: An Experience in Guinea.Frontiers in global women's health · 2021Article
- The mobile surgical outreach program for management of patients with genital fistula in the Democratic Republic of Congo.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2020Observational
- Reasons for delay in seeking treatment among women with obstetric fistula in Tanzania: a qualitative study.BMC women's health · 2019Article
- Effects of surgical repair of obstetric fistula on severity of depression and anxiety in Ethiopia.BMC psychiatry · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectiveAn obstetric fistula is a childbirth injury resulting in uncontrollable leakage of urine and/or feces and can lead to physical and psychological challenges, including social isolation. Prior to and after fistula repair surgery, social support can help a woman to reintegrate into her community. The aim of this study was to preliminarily examine the experiences of social support among Tanzanian women presenting with obstetric fistula in the periods immediately preceding obstetric fistula repair surgery and following reintegration. PATIENTS AND
methodsThe study used a mixed-methods design to analyze cross-sectional surveys (n=59) and in-depth interviews (n=20).
resultsWomen reported widely varying levels of social support from family members and partners, with half of the sample reporting overall high levels of social support. For women experiencing lower levels of support, fistula often exacerbated existing problems in relationships, sometimes directly causing separation or divorce. Many women were assertive and resilient with regard to advocating for their fistula care and relationship needs.
conclusionOur data suggest that while some women endure negative social experiences following an obstetric fistula and require additional resources and services, many women report high levels of social support from family members and partners, which may be harnessed to improve the holistic care for patients.
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